Legal Opinion

Sandberg v. Scougale

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 8, 1913No. 11061PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, W. P. Bell, J., entered June 19, 1912, upon findings in favor of the defendants, in an action on contract, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Pee. Curiam.

In the summer of 1906, Dominic Cavalero, Norval McGhie and Frank Scougale purchased 360 acres of timber land; also, bought 720 acres of timber on a stumpage basis. The land was situate near Gig Harbor, in Pierce county, Washington. The land, timber, and subsequent purchases of the right of way, and expenses incidental to logging the land and putting the product in booms in tide water, involved an expenditure of over $200,000. Scougale had no money, and Cavalero advanced his one-third without security. The amount due from Scougale to Cavalero on account of the purchase price is not…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bailey v. HaydenWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. State ex rel. Scougale v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. George W. Wright & Co. v. SkinnerSupreme Court of Florida · 1894
  4. Everson v. SellerIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Foster v. WeaverSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Roeder Co. v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Bradley v. Spokane & Inland Empire RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Harbican v. ChamberlinWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Smith v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  5. McConiga v. RichesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985

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